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Posted By: Jer&Ger on 07/28/10 01:49pm

I just had a really dumb thing happen. I finished my roof off and was testing the AC. I noticed that the condesation from it was running off one side of the roof, so I checked the RV for level and it was off. I leveled it and all of a sudden, the condesation started coming inside [emoticon]

, dripping from the houseing. I shut it off, and went up to the roof and removed the screws to remove the shroud. Then I got a call to come in for dinner, so I left it that way, but didn't come back out [emoticon]

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The next morning, I needed to use the RV for an errand (forgot about the shroud) and of course down the road off it came and hit the road in a blaze of glory [emoticon]

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So I have taped it back together for the time being [emoticon]

. Do any of you guys have a clue where I might find a used one, I don't know of a recycler for RV's around here? Thanks

Jerry & Gerry, our pets (dogs), Byron, Coco
1976 Monaco, 440 ci. Dodge Sportsman chassis

Posted By: Leeann on 07/28/10 02:04pm

Al: we put in new wires to/from the alternator, upsized the ground wire and replaced the voltage regulator wiring harness. That seems to have done it.

Jer: check rvdoctorgeorge.com - phone # is on the website.

'73 Concord 20' Class A w/Dodge 440 - see profile for photo

Posted By: philmeng on 07/28/10 08:55pm

Just got my 1978 Delta home. The day I bought it (last Friday) it died 8 mile from sellers home. he took it and got it fixed. Bad steel fuel line from Fuel tank selector solenoid to Fuel pump. New rubber hose....all better. Watch those old lines.

Posted By: MichiganAnnie on 07/28/10 09:16pm

Jer&Ger wrote:

MichiganAnnie, my coach has the exact same fold down bed setup or I should say "Had", as I just changed it to just a cabinet. Mine was a factory installed bed just for kids. It had two inserts for the inside of the openings at the doors and two 1 1/2"-2" thick foam pads for them to sleep on. I think the weight rating was about 120 lbs. max. Hope this helps some.

Yes, that helps a lot, thank you! It seems mine is missing those inserts, and there is no foam mattress. Both easy fixes. I'm pretty small, so I'd feel safe sleeping up there.
I don't think the person I bought it from even knew that cabinet folded down as he told me it slept 4! Imagine my delight when I found the extra bed. :-)

I will take some photos of it tomorrow and post them. Thank you again - you folks in this forum are awesome!

1977 Dodge Sportsman 440-3

Posted By: oldtrucker63 on 07/28/10 10:01pm

goreds2 wrote:

oldtrucker63 wrote:

Thats right But get the one for trucks, They sell the ones for cars too.

Here is the tire gauge I may get.

From Auto Zone

I would say thats a great choice I would like to get one of them too.

Without Trucks,....America Stop's

Posted By: Tizi on 07/28/10 10:33pm

2008 Dodge Ram 2500 QC 4x4 - HEMI
2007 Northern Lite 10.2 RR
Tizi's Transformer by Whazoo

Posted By: goreds2 on 07/29/10 08:57pm

Tizi wrote:

Come back in 20 years. [emoticon]

See Picture In My Profile
I have a 1989 Dodge XPLORER RV Class B - Purchased 10/15/10 IN CASH
Fiance' purchased a Class C 2002 Dynamax Carri-go on 5/1/15 IN CASH
We've got the best of both worlds

Posted By: goreds2 on 07/30/10 09:29pm

Took the motorhome out today for the first time since November. The Drive Shaft fell out onto the street. I recovered it and had it towed. Friends are telling me it should not be too expensive of a fix. Anyone agree?

Another note. I have good Sam Club Road Side Service. They could not find a tow for me. The police had to call for one since I was stalled at a light. I am very disappointed at their service. I will keep you updated if they reimburse me. [emoticon]

It was $ 133.75

Posted By: oldtrucker63 on 07/30/10 11:25pm

The u-joints are an easy fix, Be sure to replace the carrier bearing too. And get U-joints with grease fittings.

Posted By: Leeann on 07/31/10 07:38am

^ ditto.

And good luck getting Good Sam to reimburse you...

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